The Utica Police Department Sunday night released the January 2012 Motor Vehicle Accident report highlighting five areas with high accident occurrences during the month.

The total number of motor vehicle accidents last month was 340, according to the report. Of those accidents, 44 included personal injury, 59 were hit and run, and one was fatal, according to the report.

The five areas with high accident occurrences are:

*The area encompassing Genesee Street from Wurz Avenue to Cornelia Place, including Court Street from Varick Street to Rutger Street and West Street had 54 accidents.